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🌱 Yellow Lockdown At WCS + NC Supreme Court Hears Voter ID Case

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Hello, Raleigh! My name is Kathy Mandell, and I'm filling in for your Raleigh Daily host, CJ Fullford. Today is Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a little rain; cooler. High: 57 Low: 45.

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Here are the top five stories today in Raleigh:

  1. Wakefield Elementary, Middle and High Schools were all on a code yellow lockdown for most of the day on Tuesday amid a police investigation. Raleigh Police Department said there was an incident near Wakefield Middle School that may have initiated the lockdown procedures. A code yellow lockdown means that all exterior doors of school buildings are locked, and no one is allowed in or out until police give the all-clear. School officials said classes were functioning normally. The lockdown remained in place until the end of the school day. (WRAL)
  2. An incident involving two men and a car landed one of those men in critical condition after he was accidentally hit by the car. It happened at the Super 8 Motel on South Saunders Street. Police say the two men were arguing, when one tried to leave in the vehicle. The second man jumped onto the car, and was accidentally run over. Police deemed the crash accidental and will not be filing any charges. (ABC11)
  3. A Raleigh man has been indicted by the grand jury after police say he set a fire at a Raleigh Walmart around the holidays. The Walmart's household products department on New Bern Avenue was set on fire, causing the store to be evacuated. By the time fire crews arrived, the store's sprinkler system had kicked in containing most of the fire successfully. Dylan Charles Warfield was indicted on Tuesday, and is being held at Wake County Detention Center on $46,000 bond. (CBS17.com)
  4. Raleigh-Durham International Airport has added a 13th airline to its roster. Avelo Airlines will begin flying nonstop to New Haven, Connecticut in May. Flights will operate five days a week at the beginning, and expand to six days a week by mid-June. (WITN)
  5. In an accelerated appeal, the North Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear a photo voter identification lawsuit without waiting for the Court of Appeals to deliberate first. Justices of the court granted a request made by lawyers for minority voters who had successfully sued at the trial-court level. The intermediate-level appeals court arguments will be bypassed. (WBTV)

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Today in Raleigh:

  • Leprechaun Scavenger Hunt @ Prairie Ridge (9:00 AM)
  • National Technical Honor Society Inductions @ Leesville Road High School (6:30 PM)
  • Badfish - Sublime Tribute Band @ Lincoln Theatre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • City of Raleigh - Government: Great work by the Raleigh Fire Department's Ladder 12 and firefighter Brett Taylor! As crews fought to control a house fire, Taylor found the homeowner's dog--Sassy Cinnamon--and helped save its life. ➡️ (Facebook) (CBS17.com)
  • Press Release from Wake Tech: The SEPI Leadership Scholarship supports women in science and engineering. It's available to underrepresented students, with preference for women of color, pursuing an Associate in Science or Associate in Engineering (AS or AE) degree at Wake Tech. The $2,500 scholarship is made possible by a generous donation from SEPI Inc., a woman-owned engineering firm in Raleigh. The money can be used to cover tuition and books, as well as a laptop donated by Dell. Students also receive leadership training and networking opportunities with SEPI Inc. and Wake Invests in Women, a public/private collaborative focused on closing gender gaps in STEM fields in Wake County. (Press Release Desk )
  • House hunting? Here are the latest listings in this week's Raleigh area real estate roundup! (Raleigh Patch)
  • Want a chance to win 2 tickets to New Kids on the Block's upcoming show in Raleigh? The deadline to enter the contest is March 16 at 10:00 a.m. The show is happening July 22 at PNC Arena. Special guests include Salt N Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley. (CBS17.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. Stay tuned for the next Raleigh Daily!

— Kathy Mandell


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